Cosart is one of the premier young arms in the Astros organization. Porter told Cosart the Astros believe he has an opportunity to win many major-league games. It was an opportunity to take a step forward in the race to make the club, but Cosart isn't mak… (more)ing too much of one rough outing. But after Cosart watched from the dugout while a Prince Fielder-led Detroit Tigers lineup continued to pound out hits and runs Monday in an 8-5 win, then made his way toward the clubhouse, reality hit. The Tigers also hit reliever Alex White hard and Detroit carried a 6-1 lead into the sixth inning. He walked off the mound Monday afternoon with Astros manager Bo Porter reassuring the hard-throwing righthander he’ll win many games in the major leagues during the coming years. It’s the battle he faced throughout 2012, throwing with stunning heat and earning a Class AAA promotion but walking 51 batters while striking out 92.

Recap: Tigers 8, Astros 5

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Astros fell 8-5 to the Detroit Tigers on Monday in a Grapefruit League game at Joker Marchant Stadium. Recap: Astros right-handed starter Jarred Cosart lost his focus during his first spring training start. The 22-year-old prospect